Administration Budget Proposals 2016/2021

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1 Administration Budget Proposals 2016/2021 We seek the best quality of life for all the people in the Scottish Borders, prosperity for our businesses and good health and resilience for all our communities.

2 Financial Strategy 5 year revenue ( 1.3b) and 10 year capital ( 309m) plan Continue to invest in business transformation, service reviews, and efficiency projects to deliver long term financial and service benefits Maximise income, while keeping fees and charges to service users at an affordable level Maintain unallocated reserves of 5.639m for 2016/17 in line with the assessed risk register Freeze council tax at 2007/08 levels for the 9 th successive year saving 296 per band D property equivalent to inflation of approx. 27% Cumulative Council tax saving of 1,488 per band D property equivalent

3 Financial Strategy Entering year 4 of 5 year Financial plan as agreed by Council 7 th Feb / / / /17 Savings delivered / agreed 3.73m 5.58m 6.27m 11.16m

4 Council Funding / / / / / /21 m m m m m m

5 Council Tax 2016/17 Band No of Households at January 2016 A 16, B 12, C 6, D 5,859 1, E 6,339 1, F 4,654 1, G 4,289 1, H 452 2, ,769 (was 57,384 for January 2015)

6 Average Band D equivalent Council Tax Charge 2015/16 1 Eilean Siar 1,024 Scottish Average 1,149 2 Orkney Islands 1, North Ayrshire 1,152 3 Dumfries & Galloway 1, South Ayrshire 1,154 4 Shetland Islands 1, Perth & Kinross 1,158 5 Falkirk 1, Highland 1,163 6 Angus 1, West Dunbartonshire 1,163 7 Scottish Borders 1, Renfrewshire 1,165 8 North Lanarkshire 1, Edinburgh, City of 1,169 9 South Lanarkshire 1, Argyll & Bute 1, East Lothian 1, East Ayrshire 1, Fife 1, Stirling 1, East Renfrewshire 1, Inverclyde 1, West Lothian 1, Midlothian 1, Moray 1, Dundee City 1, Aberdeenshire 1, Glasgow City 1, East Dunbartonshire 1, Aberdeen City 1, Clackmannanshire 1,148

7 SBC 2016/21 Revenue Department Allocation Department 2016/ / s 000 s % Chief Executive 23, , People 119, , Social Care & Health 52, , Place 39, , Other 28, , Total 263,203 1,302,

8 SBC 2016/21 5 year Department Allocation 1.30b

9 Financial Plan 2016/21 Revenue Budget Pressures and Savings Proposals /21

10 Summary of Pressures to be funded 2016/ / /21 m m Manpower pressures Additional Non-pay inflation Demographic & Other Service Pressure Total Pressures

11 2016/21 Pressures to be funded by 2016/ /21 m m Increased Funding (RSG CTax & Reserves) Making better use of our people Working with our partners Looking after the Borders Business Process Transformation Maximising Resources Total Funding

12 Financial Plan 2016/21 8 Council Priorities Investment and Savings /21

13 Corporate Priorities 2016/21

14 1. Encourage Sustainable Economic Growth Priorities 9 th year of Council tax freeze saving 296 per band D property Cumulative Council tax saving of 1,488 per band D property equivalent Creation of Central Borders Business Park ( 6m) Business Gateway supporting inward investment ( 300k.p.a.) Town Centre Regeneration ( 1.2m)

15 2. Improve Attainment and Achievement levels for our children Priorities Improve employability, personal development and core skills within school led learning frameworks Total Additional Investment in our School Estate 2016/26 Spend New Kelso HS 0.5m 25.0m Broomland Primary School 7.8m 8.5m Langlee Primary school 10.5m 11.7m Re-provisioning Duns primary School 3.0m 9.6m Delivering the School Estate Review 33.0m 33.0m New Complex Needs Investment 1.2m 2.0m

16 2. Improve Attainment and Achievement levels for our children delivering Free school meals for all P1 P3 pupils 1.2m per annum Investment on providing 600hrs. childcare provision for eligible 2 year olds and all 3 & 4 year olds 1m per annum (1,140hrs by 2021) Additional Investment in education and care for our vulnerable children within the Borders including early years centres 1.5m Investment in fabric and capacity of our schools 25.2m Improved attainment through delivering Curriculum for Excellence

17 2. Improve Attainment and Achievement levels for our Children Savings 2016/ /21 m m Inclusion for All Early Years Review Learning Delivery Review / Focused delivery Children & Families SW Review Secondary School Teacher Review Closing the gap savings Out of Area Placement Saving Review of PPP contract TOTAL

18 3. Provide high quality Support, Care & Protection Priorities Working with NHS Borders and other partners to resource and deliver the improved health and social care outcomes of the brand new Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership s Strategic Plan and to expand the objectives of Integration during 2016/17 Ongoing investment in the minimisation of delayed discharge from hospital through the provision of additional care capacity and new services through the integrated care fund. Increased financial provision to care for increased numbers of older people requiring care and support - 1.0m p.a. Investing in our ability to care for increasing numbers of vulnerable adults and those with complex needs - 0.8m p.a Living Wage of 8.25 per hour for all external providers of care across the Scottish Borders from 1 st October 2016

19 3. Provide high quality Support, Care & Protection Priorities continued Delivery of Scottish Welfare Fund to those vulnerable people most in need - 472k Completion of 1.6m Programme of Residential Care Homes upgrades Delivery of 18.8m NHT programme up to 200 new mid market homes Deployment of Private Sector Housing Grant of 3.9m New 10.15m Supported Care Housing Partnership in Berwickshire to be delivered in Partnership. Development of a future strategy for the increased provision of Extra-care Housing across the Scottish Borders

20 3. Provide high quality Support, Care & Protection savings 2016/ /21 m m Review of Adult Services Review of Older Peoples Services Care package review TOTAL

21 4. Build the Capacity & Resilience of our Communities and Voluntary Sector Priorities Working with Community Planning Partners to build community capacity Reshaping care services via the Borders Older People Partnership Provision of external funding advice, community projects and delivery of Community Grants Scheme Emergency Planning supporting Borders wide resilience programme Developing a locality planning approach

22 5. Maintain & Improve our High Quality Environment Priorities Total 2016/26 Spend Completion of Flood Protection schemes in Selkirk, Jedburgh & Hawick 47.8m 70.2m Leachate Management system at Easter Langlee 1.5m 1.7m Easter Langlee Cell Provision 0.7m 1.1m Easter Langlee Waste Transfer Station 5.4m 5.5m Community Recycling centre improvements in Kelso, Hawick, Galashiels & Eshiels 0.3m 2.0m Investment in upgraded play facilities 0.5m 0.5m

23 5. Maintain & Improve our High Quality Environment - Priorities Continued Total 2016/26 Spend Energy Efficiency Street Lighting Programme 3.6m 6.2m Investment in Sir Walter Scott Courthouse 2.7m 2.9m Developing Borders community and tourism assets Wilton Lodge Park 1.2m 3.6m Jim Clark Museum 1.4m 1.4m Great tapestry of Scotland building at Borders Gateway Tweedbank 5.8m 6.0m Energy Efficiency Works in Council Estate 5.2m 5.2m

24 5. Maintain and Improve our High Quality Environment Savings 2016/ /21 m m Energy Efficiency Street Lighting Integrated Waste Strategy Review Winter Operations Review public toilet provision Efficiencies in bus subsidies Review of Statutory Services TOTAL

25 6. Develop our Workforce Priorities Development of Work Opportunities Scheme providing 100 place p.a. for school leavers delivered with Community Planning Partners Extension of Modern Apprentice programme in all departments (26 Year 1 & 20 Year 2) Launch of Looked After Children Work Readiness Certificate Programme Continued investment in the Employment Support Service Investment in Development of Young Workforce 0.15m

26 6. Develop Our Work Force Savings 2016/ /21 m m Management Review of Professional & Support services Employee Benefits Strategy Changes to Working Practices Extend Corporate Transformation programme TOTAL

27 7. Develop our Assets & Resources Priorities Ongoing maintenance of 3000 km of roads, 900km of footways and 1200 bridges 72.1m investment in roads & bridges 5.1m of a total 6.0m investment in synthetic pitches Selkirk / Peebles / Jedburgh / Hawick Sports trust block grant ( 2.9m) Cycling, walking & safer streets ( 2.0m) 0.34m of a total 0.67m investment of in the Innerleithen / Walkerburn shared access route Cemetery Land Acquisition ( 0.44m)

28 7. Develop Our Assets and Resources Savings 2016/ /21 m m Asset Management Efficiencies TOTAL

29 8. Ensure excellent adaptable, collaborative and accessible Public Services Priorities Investment of 18.4m in corporate & schools IT infrastructure Ongoing investment to refreshing our workforce & succession planning Ongoing programme of work style & workplace transformation Increased delivery of on-line Council Services Further development of the Neighbourhood Services delivery model Increased partnership working with NHS Borders through service integration and joint service management Greater collaboration with third and fourth sector in delivering adult services Development of GLOW technology in schools Development of on-line payment options in schools

30 8. Ensure excellent adaptable, collaborative and accessible Public Services Savings 2016/ /21 m m Alternative models of service delivery Commissioned Services Review of Cultural Services Efficiencies in Culture & Sport ICT derived back-office efficiencies Phase 2 printer Refresh Reducing mileage through greater use of technology Commercial opportunities & procurement Reduced Loan Charges TOTAL

31 8. Ensure excellent adaptable, collaborative and accessible Public Services Savings continued 2016/ /21 m m Second Homes Council Tax increase Review of all Fees & Charges Long term empty property Council tax increase TOTAL

32 Financial Plan 2016/26 10 Year Capital Budget

33 Capital Programme - summary Funding 10 year capital programme 2016/ m General Capital grant from Scottish Government 110.2m SG Specific Capital grant (flooding / schools) 60.9m Other External Grants & Contributions 8.9m Funded from borrowing 96.9m Other funding* 32.3m *The economic climate has led to a reduction in developer contributions and difficulty in generating capital receipts from the sale of surplus assets.

34 Capital 2016/2026 Summary of Investment Capital Proposals 309.2m Includes: Borders wide Infrastructure (roads, bridges, waste, and flooding) 158.6m New School Infrastructure 56.0m School Refurbishment H&S and capacity enhancement 25.2m Heritage & Cultural Infrastructure 9.9m Sports infrastructure 7.8m Economic & Regeneration Infrastructure 7.2m Housing Infrastructure 5.9m IT Infrastructure 16.4m Other Asset Enhancement and Upgrade 25.1m Emergency & Unplanned schemes 3.0m